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Too early to predict Brexit impact on UK construction sector says ONS
Construction output declines 0.9% on a monthly basis in June, compared with forecast for 1% drop.
Leaving single market post-Brexit could cost Britain's economy up to £70bn, IFS warns
IFS report says retaining access to market without being a full member is 'virtually meaningless'.
Chances of UK entering recession in 2017 are 'even', says NIESR
UK economy contracted 0.2% last month, dragging growth in the quarter to July down to 0.3%.
Britain's total trade deficit widened in month leading up to Brexit vote
UK deficit on trade goods hit highest level since March 2015 ahead of Brexit vote.
British retail spending bounced back in July amid warm weather and heavy discounts, BRC says
Both online and high street sales increased 1.9% on-year, the biggest rise in six months.
UK manufacturing: Growth and investment at risk amid reluctance towards bank loans, EEF says
Some 55% of the manufacturers were holding more cash on their balance sheets than before the financial crisis.
Pay packages of FTSE 100 CEOs continue to grow at double-digit rate, High Pay Centre says
The 10 highest paid CEOs in the UK in 2014 and 2015 did not include any women.
Visa UK Consumer Spending Index: July sees 1.6% growth; hotels, restaurants and bars sector performs best
Only the transport & communication sector saw a spending decline.
If you want to buy cheap Burberry and Jimmy Choo, come to the UK
Since the vote to leave the EU on 23 June, the UK is now the cheapest place to buy luxury goods.
UK small businesses first in line to grill Theresa May over Brexit plans
The Federation of Small Businesses described the Downing Street summit as 'reassuring'.
Bank of England slashes growth forecast for 2017 amid Brexit impact
BoE now expects Consumer Price Index inflation will hit 2.4% in 2018 and 2019.
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 25 bps to 0.25%, in line with market expectation
UK central bank policymakers voted unanimously to cut headline interest rate following dire post-Brexit data
UK economy faces risk of mild recession before end-2017, says NIESR
The thinktank sees growth shrinking, job losses and rising inflation.
What will happen if the Bank of England cuts interest rate to an historic low?
Governor Mark Carney expected to announce drop to 0.25% on Thursday after Brexit result jitters.
FX Focus: Pound's decline continues ahead of Bank of England's rate decision
Dollar gains against euro and yen but Dollar Spot Index suffers sharpest drop since April.
UK manufacturing PMI falls to lowest level in over three years in July
UK manufacturing PMI falls from 52.4 in June to 48.2 in July, short of an initial 49.1 estimate.
Are British savers and pensioners getting a raw deal?
Rising inflation, rock-bottom interest rates and Brexit worries mean savings may be worth less than you think.
50 years since the 1966 World Cup: How has Britain's economy changed?
In 1966 a pint would cost 10p and the average house could be bought for £4,000.
Britain rock bottom of wage growth ladder
Britain's real wage tumble 10.4% between 2007 and 2015 compared to 6.4% average growth among OECD countries.
Brexit fears see optimism among UK businesses fall at fastest pace since 2009
CBI says expectations for total new orders growth for next quarter has fallen to lowest level since 2012.
Philip Hammond could reset Britain's economic policy in Autumn Statement
Treasury will act if it deems necessary to do so, says chancellor as UK services PMI plunges to seven-year low
Brexit recession looms as UK economic indicators flash red
The UK Flash Services PMI activity Index fell to 47.4 in July from 52.3 in June.
UK factory output being battered by Brexit
Britain's economy likely to contract 0.4% in the third quarter, survey says.
UK unemployment rate hits lowest level since July 2005
Number of unemployed people in the UK falls by 54,000 to 1.65m between March and May.
Brexit impact: Deloitte CFO survey shows significant decline in corporate optimism and risk appetite
About 73% of the CFOs are less optimistic about financial prospects.
UK housing crisis: Government should build 300,000 homes each year, says Economic Affairs Committee
Report suggests local authorities and housing associations should be given more freedom to build homes.
Philip Hammond faces huge challenges - he must reverse austerity
UK economy has three main problems: dominance of finance over industry, low productivity and low pay.
Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.5% against Brexit-led market expectations
UK central bank policymakers vote 8-1 to maintain the headline interest rate at current levels.
Robots could replace more than a quarter of business services jobs in next 20 years, says Deloitte
Some 800,000 to one million services jobs might get automated in the next 20 years.
Brexit impact: Siemens does a U-turn on its earlier warnings
Siemens says it will continue to invest in the UK, despite the Brexit vote.